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The need for communities to be ready to help victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is essential and is recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA).

“Patients who have an OHCA depend on their community for support. Lay rescuers must recognize the arrest, call for help, and initiate CPR and provide defibrillation.”1

The 2015 AHA Guidelines also state that “there is clear and consistent evidence of improved survival from cardiac arrest when a bystander performs CPR and rapidly uses an AED. Thus, immediate access to a defibrillator is a primary component of the system of care.”1

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1Highlights of the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. p 4 and 6.